It is a versatile enough style I could easily dress up or down and calibrate to any given situation. The primary benefit for me, however, is that it removed one more decision from my to-do list before any big job interviews and made me much more relaxed and at ease. Also, this outfit is perfect for currently-employed designers interviewing during their lunch break. The discomfort will show. If you feel the need to wear one, a tip that worked great for me is to get your suit perfectly tailored, then take a nap in it, and hang it up afterwards.
I have no idea why, but afterward you will be perfectly at ease wearing it. When wearing jeans, keep it dark and simple. No crazy embroidered back pockets or distressed denim. Your Board. Code of Conduct. Get Involved. Upcoming Events. Community Slack. Become a Volunteer. Past Events. Join AIGA. Membership Rates. Member Directory. Interview Attire for Designers: What to Wear. By John Luu. AIGA encourages thoughtful, responsible discourse. Please add comments judiciously, and refrain from maligning any individual, institution or body of work.
Read our policy on commenting. Stay connected and learn about the latest news and events in our community! Find us on. Official Sponsors. A knit bow tie or a pattern self-tie bow tie dresses up a collared shirt without overdoing it. As long as you have a slender body type, a slim or narrow tie in a more casual pattern is appropriate, too. Women can also wear denim and a blazer, but skirts and dresses work, too.
You can even get creative with a fun pair of pumps. Even though you're allowed to look more casual, that doesn't mean Saturday's t-shirt and sweatpants apply. Jeans should be dirt and tear-free. Shoes should be polished. Blouses and button ups shouldn't look wrinkled. Tuck your shirt in! Make sure your portfolio case looks neat. Women's purses should be clean and don't set them on the table when you interview.
Also, whether you're a man or woman, your nails should be clean and tidy. You should look like you've put effort into your outfit because that means this interview is important to you.
If you're concerned about appearing too casual, dressing up more won't hurt. It's rare you'll be judged negatively for showing up in a suit jacket or pantsuit.
The key is to show you care and that you're willing to put effort into a job like this. We often see clothing as an extension of our personality, but that might not be the best motto for job interviews, even if they are in creative fields. You want employers to remember what you say and what you do, not what you wore. An amazing, brightly colored ad campaign in your portfolio will help more than bright colors in your outfit.
Keep your interview outfit subdued and modest. It makes that division more clear. So much of my job is connecting with other people and building relationships across the organization. I like having the formal business attire constraint. It cuts out a lot of mental clutter. Then, within those constraints, which are inherently conservative, I can try out more exploratory forms.
I skew towards modern, minimalist, with an interesting cut. Related: 6 of the most influential women in UX today. But is this something all, or most, corporate designers face? Our conversation with Laura made us wonder: Do corporate design positions on the East Coast have a stricter dress code, or perhaps a different sense of corporate culture, than design positions on the West coast? We asked several corporate West Coast designers, all women, to weigh in with their experiences with bringing personal style to work.
Being relatively new to tech, I see what people around me are wearing when deciding what is appropriate to wear to work. I definitely feel comfortable wearing clothes that fit my style—classic Ts, basic button-downs, or soft sweaters paired with comfortable jeans. This casual style is modeled for me by my managers and company leadership. Okay, but button-downs and sweaters are fairly conservative.
What about everybody else? I feel fortunate to work in an industry where I can be myself. The first company I worked at was very casual, to where a male designer wore shorts and sandals year-round, and you could wear graphic T-shirts and jeans and no one would be bothered. One colleague comes to mind, Hiroko—she was the most put-together vibrant dresser and it was amazing! She wore brightly colored dresses and skirts that complemented her outgoing and upbeat personality.
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